gout

noun

ˈgau̇t 

1

: a metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood

2

: a mass or aggregate especially of something fluid often gushing or bursting forth

gouty

ˈgau̇-tē 

adjective

Examples of gout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over half of our sample was diagnosed with a musculoskeletal condition – such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout – alongside opioid use disorder. —Rachel French, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026

The word for gout in Afrikaans is jig. —Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026

Rapid weight loss can also temporarily increase uric acid levels, a byproduct of tissue breakdown, which may explain the uptick in gout cases. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026

The researchers did not analyze whether patients had a prior history of gout, which could also influence risk. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English goute, from Anglo-French gute drop, gout, from Latin gutta drop

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gout

• bout
• clout
• doubt
• drought
• flout
• grout
• kraut
• lout
• out
• pout
• rout
• scout

Kids Definition

gout

noun

ˈgau̇t 

: a disease marked by a painful inflammation and swelling of the joints and by the deposit of salts of uric acid in and around the joints

gouty

-ē 

adjective

Medical Definition

gout

noun

ˈgau̇t 

: a metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood